Associate, Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
As a new graduate in the Manufacturing Engineering role, you will assist in supporting the production of high-reliability electronic hardware for Tactical Satellite equipment, including SMT (Surface Mount Technology) solder assembly, mechanical integration, and environmental testing. The role includes establishing work instructions, developing process procedures, qualifying new tools and equipment, overseeing non-conformance reviews, implementing engineering changes, and maintaining labor standards and process controls. You will also assist senior engineers with new product introductions, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position is located in Rochester, New York, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.
Requirements
- Be pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or industrial engineering, or a related field; or have completed a bachelor's degree within the last 12 months.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with soldering and/or basic electronic manufacturing processes.
- Experience with basic CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Creo.
- Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Yellow or Green Belt.
- Experience with Minitab, JMP, or other statistical software.
Responsibilities
- Implement and analyze manufacturing plans and projects.
- Design, develop, and transfer manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems.
- Develop manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes.
- Interface with engineering to coordinate the release of new products.
- Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and recommend tooling and process requirements for new or existing product lines.
- Maintain records and reporting systems to coordinate manufacturing operations.
- Work with cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to oversee the development and transfer of new products from Engineering to Production.
- Create work instructions and assembly routings, and establish labor and cycle-time standards.
- Perform economic analyses to identify and address variances in planned labor and cycle times.
- Maintain manufacturing processes and oversee process equipment.
- Develop or procure manufacturing tooling and qualify materials required for new product introduction (NPI).
- Attend daily shift huddles and support product-line key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Support root-cause analyses and implement corrective actions to address product non-conformances.
- Assist with new product introductions, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- Health and disability insurance.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Education assistance.
- Parental leave.
- Paid time off.
- Company-paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
